1

/ / h i s t o r y o f t h e r e g i on
// location
// proximities

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1 :
introduction
madhy kailas
c a y s e r| geeva chandan a
a a
| h a r s h i n i | kavipriy
h
| r a a g h a v i
it
| roh

// t h e e s t a b l i s h e m t of // t h e i n c r e a s e in d e n s i t y / // after
f o r t in t u r n f a v o u r e d t he at t h e c e n t r a l c o r e m a d e d rebpaenn d e n c e ,/ t h e
inu
trade around the t h e p e o p l e to s h i f t a n d tio h a p p e n da g g l oas
m ear
area settle along the r o a d- n a - re - of f i v e y e a r
ways sul c h a n g ep l a
inn s p o l i
// so t h e p o r t started ct i e s by- the
to d e v e l o p w i t h p a r a l - // t i l l t h i s p e r i o d t he de - and g o ve r n m e n t
l e l d e v o l p m e n t of s m a l l v e l o p m e n t wa s h a p p e n -
ag raharams like tripli - ing mainl y b et we en the
cane, mylapore area coovum and adyar
with temple as t he river
nuleus

1633 1733 1798 1875 1923 1965 1975

// g r o w t h of c h e n n a i // d u e to t h e t r a d e a c t i v i // t h e d e n s i t y of t h e c e n / / c i t y s t a r t e d to
city st ar t ed with the - t i e s in t h e p o r t , t h e - tral buisness district ignr oawr a d i a l wa y w i t h
estab - l i s h m e n t of n e e d f or t a n s p o r t m a d e (CBD) wa s getting rt hi neg r o a d
St.George fort by w a y f or t h e f i n g e r l i k e denser tc ho onsnee cmt iaoi n
Bristish company r o a d n et - w o r k f r o m t h e roads
c o a s t to t h e p e r i p h e r y / / sout h and west
// t h i s l a i d t h e f o u n d a - and s ur ro u n d - ing s ifdteh e c i t y is
o
t i o n of t h e c i t y in t h e v i l l a g e s at t h a t t i m e tf ar ec m
i n eg n d o u s g r o w t h
old f isher man vi l l ag e c oam
p red - to o t h e r p a r t s
called // t h e b r i t i s h g o v e r n - of
t he
madarasapattinam m e n t s t a r t e d to d e v e l o p city
the in d o - s a r a c e n i c style
building along the
coast

chennai
ward no : 174 Metropoliton Area :
zone : Adyar
area : 2.8sq.km 9,121,477
Current population :
4,828,858
k ot t ur Population density : 26903per
sq.km
gandhi nagar ward no : 175
zone : Adyar
area : 1.8sq.km
india area : 1.1sq.km
kasthuribhai nagar

pallipattu

indira nagar area : 2.6sq.km

area : 0.2sq.km

ward no : 180
zone : Adyar
area : 2.8sq.km

tamil nadu chennai adyar

Adyar Cancer Institute Malar fortis Anna Kendira V idyalaya Guindy Metro Madhya Kailash Junction
Hospital University

health care proximity insitutional proximity transport proximity

VHS Ho s p it a l Menangud Hospital IIT Chennai Hind Senio School Guind Park Lattice Bridge
y u r y road
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/ / b u i l d in g u s e
/ / h e i g h ts
/ / f i g u r e g r o u nd

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1
physical
madhy kailas
: chandan a
a a
| h a r s h i n i | kavipriy |
h raaghav i | rohit

c a y s e r| geev a

0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m

18 00 19 00 19 14

// e s t a b l i s h m e n t of C h e n n a i in // S t . P a t r i c e s e d u c a t i o n a l i n s t i t u t e wa s s t a r t e d in // t h e i n c r e a s e in t h e r e s i d e n t i a l u n i t s n e a r t h e
1637 1874 educa - tional institute
// b u c k i n g h a m c a n a l of 1 0 7 m wa s f r o m e d by // t h i s f a v o u r e d t h e r e s i d e n t i a l d e v o l o p m e n t
connect ing Coovum river and adyar river a l o n g t h e n o r t h e n s t r e a c h of B u c k i n g h a m c a n a l // t h e c o m m e r c i a l a r e a s t h a t wa s a l s o d e v e l o p i n g
a r o n g t h e c a n a l a r e a s wa s a l s o i n c r e a s i n g
// t h i s f a v o u r e d t h e d e v e o p m e n t t h e f a r m l a n d s ,
r es iden - tial spaces and garage

0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m

19 34 19 74 20 0 4

// t h e i n s t i t u t e s l i k e C L R I , c e n t r e p o l y t e c h n i c
c o l l e g e were s t a rt ed
// t h e r o a d t h a t c o n n e c t i n g t h e b e a c h a n d t h o s e
i n s t i t u t e s s t a r t e d to r e c e i v e r e s i d e n t i a l s e t t e m e n t s
to m e e t t h e
needs
// f i v e - y e a r p l a n of M r . J a w a h a r l a l N e h r u b r o u g h t // in 2 0 0 0 , C h e n n a i M e t r o D e v e l o p m e n t A u t h o r i t y
t r e m e n - d o u s c h a n g e to t h i s a r e a pro - p o s e d t h e r o a d t h a t c o n n e c t s to
S h o l i n g a n a l l u r as IT C o r r i d o r
// I n i r a N a g a r , G a n d h i n a g a r a n d K a s h t h u r i b h a i
n a g a r a r e a s a r e d e s i g n e d by T a m i l N a d u H o u s i n g // t h i s g a v e t r e m e n d o u s g r o w t h to t h i s
B o a r d to ac - c o m o d a t e I A S , I P S a n d o t h e r area
g o o v e r n m e n t of f i c e r s // p r o p e r l y p l a n n e d r o a d s w e r e
// t h i s h a v e m a d e t h e n a t i v e s e t t l e r s to m a k e to laid
K o t t u r a n d p a l l p a t u in s e a r c h of p l a c e a n d t h e y // m r t s p l a n n e d a l o n g t h e b u c k i n g h a m c a n a l ,
f o r m e d t h o s e s s q a t t e r s e t t l e m e n t s in t h o s e a r e s encroached the space and soo much p o p u la t io n
w e r e m i g r a t e d d u r i n g t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of m r t s
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/ / b u i l d in g u s e
/ / h e i g h ts
/ / f i g u r e g r o u nd

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1 :
physical
madhya kai l as
c a y s e r| geeva c h a n d a n a
|
|
h
kavipriy a
h a r s h i n i | r a a g h a v i
it
| roh

kottur gandhi nagar adyar river indira nagar

// s q u a t t e r s e t t l e m e n t s
// u n a r t i c u l a t e d
p a t h wa y s
// u n p l a n n e d
r e s i d e n c e wi t h p o o r
sanitation
// p l a n n e d l a y o u t s // r i c h h e r i t a g e of // g r e e n c a n o p y
f l o r a and f a u n a
// d e f i n e d c a r r i a g e // s u r r o u n d e d by
wa y s and p a t h wa y s // g o o d v i s t a f r o m t he resi - dence
site
// d e n s e g r e e n e r y // i s o l a t e d f r o m
v e h i c u l a r t r a f f ic

pat
h
wa y

building carriage carriage

line wa y wa y

pallipattu sardar patel rd. rajiv g andhi rd.

// d e n s l y p o p u l a t e d // s ix l a n e r o a d + // s ix l a n e r o a d +
s e r v i c e l a n e on e i t h e r s e r v i c e l a n e on e i t h e r
// h i g h f l o a t i n g side side
population
// t a k e h e a v y t r a f f ic // b u c k i n g h a m c a n a l
// n a r r o w l a n e s f r o m g u i n d y and a d y a r in e a s t

// h i g h v e h i c u l a r t r a f f ic // wi t h c o m m e r c i a l // i n s t i t u t i o n s in t he
a c t i v i t y on e i t h e r s i d e s we s t

six lane
service +
pat
lane service
h
lane
pat wa y
h
wa y

narrow carriage
lanes wa y
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/ / r o a d n e t w o rk

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1
physical
madhya kai l as
: chandan a |
h
h a r s h i n i |
k a v i p r i y a|
r a a g h a v i
ohit
| r

c a y s e r| geev a

towards lighthouse k o t t u r MRTS

Kasthuribhai
towards santhome
towards guindy MRTS

LB R o a d

towards
towards e.c.r Besant
Nagar
towards Sholinganallur

// There are five major access points in the study

area. There are three towards
MRTS stations ,Kasturibai nagar station, Indranagar
and Kotturpuram station, Madhyakailash Bus stop , IndraNagar
Adyar bus stop which is a strength to this area. ta n k
// All the major roads connect to Central Building
District of Chennai.
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/ / p o p u l a t i o n d e n s i ty
//income
/ / v i s ua l c h a r a c t e r

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1 :
socio-economic
madhy kailas
a
c a y s e r|
|
g e e v ac h a n d a n a
kavipriy a
| h a r s h i n i
h
| r a a g h a v i
it
| roh

low high low high

LIG
MIG
HIG

population density income group

Built forms are observed to be denser in Pallipattu where the road widths are found to be only 2m. Along The major occupation sectors falls in the given site As Kasturibai nagar and Gandhi nagar has major
with population pallipattu seems to be the densest area in the given site with floating population. Kasturib- are IT, Business/Corporate, daily wages and others Officials/Business/corporate sectors it has major of
ai nagar and Indira nagar are in fair ratio in terms of both built forms and human density. Gandhi nagar is which includes teaching and other professionals. High Income Group whereas Indira nagar has Mid-
loosely packed in built forms density along with the human population comparatively. LIG areas of Kottur Among these business/corporate sectors are ma- dle Income group and HIG in equal numbers. Kottur
are much denser than other areas of Kottur in terms of built form density. jorly concentrated in Kasturibai nagar and Gandhi shares equal numbers of MIG and LIG and pallipat-
nagar. Pallipattu has majority of IT sector and stu- tu has predominantly MIG and LIG in few numbers.
dents, and daily wages and other professionals in
less numbers. Kottur is vastly filled by daily wages
and others category.

residence road s et- bac k residence

gandhi nagar

ins titute service road way service commercial residence lane residence lane residence
lane lane

sardar patel road pallipattu

s qatters tamilnadu slum clerence board narrow s qatters

s ettlem ent Housig lane s ettlem ent

kottur
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/ / t r a f f i c d e n s i ty
/ / p e d e s t r i a n d e n s i ty
/ / o pe n s p a ce

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1
analysis
madhya kai l as
: chandan a |
h
h a r s h i n i |
k a v i p r i y a|
r a a g h a v i
ohit
| r

c a y s e r| geev a

low high low high

traffic density at peak hours traffic density at non peak hours

private open space

public open space

high low

pedestrian density open spaces

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// contextual appraisal
//pedestrian proximity

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1
analysis
madhya kai l as
: chandan a |
h
h a r s h i n i |
k a v i p r i y a|
r a a g h a v i
ohit
| r

c a y s e r| geev a

road network contextual appraisal

According to URDPFI Guidelines main connections

Space standardsfor road types are

1.Urban Expressway 50-60 m area with strong frontages
2.Arterial Road 50-80 m
3.Sub Arterial Road 30-50 m
4. Distributor/Collector Roads 12-30 m areas of oppurtunity
5. Local Street 12-20 m
6. Access Street 6-15m
poorly defined areas
The Rajiv Gandhi Road which is the major road in the study
area has a road width of 38m which comes under sub-Arterial
road. The other roads were identified as collector, local and barriers to movement and links
cul-de-sac which had 10m to 12m, 7.5m and 3m widths re-
spectively.
vistas
Passenger Car Unit
potential nodes

pedestrian routes

important buildings
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// strength
//weakness
//oppurtunity
//thread

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1 :
s
madhy
w o
kailas
t
c a y s e r| geeva chandan a
a a
| h a r s h i n i | kavipriy
h
| r a a g h a v i
it
| roh

Architectural Issues:
• Improper place making in and around MRTS.
• Proximity to amenities. Eg. Institutions, Hospitals etc.,
• Lack of Pedestrian walkways.
• Madhya Kailash Temple – Heritage asset to the location
• Narrow roads in Pallipattu – Inadequate Parking Areas.
• Dense green cover along roads.
• Dense built environment in Pallipattu – lack of ventilation.
• Transport nodes at nearest proximity.
Social issues:
• Ground water salinity.
• Contamination of Ground Water because of Buckingham Ca-
nal
• Lack in maintenance of MRTS stations.
• Garbage dumps in streets and along Buckingham canal.

URDPFI Guidelines:
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
• Highly intensive Residential Develop-
ment – Need for Bicycle lanes
• Maximum Land area by use:

RESIDENTIAL AREA:
Analysis based on proportion of total built up
area used for dwelling units.
The value should be 80% or more.
Inference from Study: 86% of our study area is
Primarily Residential.

RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR EWS:

10% of land under residential develop-
ment to be allocated.
Inference: 15% of the community belongs to
EWS.
strength w e a k n e s s
COMMERCIAL AREA:
10% of developed land area should be for
oppor t unit y t h r e a d commercial purposes.
Inference: 10% of Land Area is used as com-
mercial areas.

COMMERCIAL AREA FOR EWS:

5% of land under commercial development to
be allocated.
Inference: Only 2% of the land is allocated

INSTITUTIONAL AREA:
5% of developed land area.
Inference: 5% is allocated for Institutions.

ROAD:
10% of developed land area.
Inference:
12% of land is used as roads.

FUNCTIONAL OPEN SPACES:

10% of developed land area.
Inference:
20% of Land area allocated.

THRESHOLD ANALYSIS:

Limitation encountered by towns to their ex-

pansion due to physiographic fea
tures, existing land use and technology of in-
frastructure.

• Floating Population in Pallipattu Inference from study:

• Encroachments along Buckingham Canal
• Buckingham Canal can be revitalised for Recreation
• Increasing Floating Population in Pallipattu areas Encroachments along Buckingham canal – In-
and Potable water. dira Nagar
• Adaptive reuse of MRTS stations Floating population in Pallipattu areas.
Squatter development in Kottur area
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// objectives
// guidelines
/ / s it e j u s t i f i c a t i o n

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1
proposal
madhya kai l as
: chandan a |
h
h a r s h i n i |
k a v i p r i y a|
r a a g h a v i
ohit
| r

objectives c a y s e r| geev a
// To create a pedestrian oriented design by prioriting walking, cycling and
public transport, and minimise the need to use cars in residential zones

// To refine the dead spaces by sculpting an attractive, well-maintained appear-

ance, with a distinct sense of place and a quality public realm that is easily maintained

// To consign connectivity and permeability by providing conve-

nient access between and within areas, particularly to larger communi-
ty and commercial facilities and to places of work and recreational spaces built building
line
path
way
cycle carriage way median
form way

Pedestrian Oriented Development

// To enhance and protect the natural resources of the site, the design process should
consider what levels of permeability are appropriate for different street users, with per-
meability for pedestrians and cyclists taking precedence over permeability for vehicles.

// To reduce transport density the greater consideration should be giv-

green nodes
en to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users. In many instances,
built forms
all users can comfortably share the same street network.

guide lines
promenade

pedestrian oriented design

// Promote Mass Transport and make our study area a pedestri-
an friendly and integrate different modes of transport viz. road and rail.

// Adding to the existing green spaces addtional green ar- Public realm
eas has to be interconnected with the pedestrian walkways

place making and public realm

// Activities of the informal sector shall be accommodated at specif-
ic designated area within the planning areas. The scattered green de-
s site and the water front development
velopment in the can be integrat-
ed by connecting it through areas of access, thus can be used efficiently.
lanscaped
areas
// Buckingham canal can be restored, widened and the encroachment
can be evacuated. Thus making it potential site for recreational activities.

// Kasturiba Nagar and Indira Nagar MRTS stations being poten-

parking spaces
recreational
tial transport nodes of the study area can be adequately used by pro- activities
moting commercial activities within the stations, thereby attracts people.

// Kasturiba Nagar and Indira Nagar shall exploit its vast potential for wa-
ter front development. Quality urban spaces and landmarks shall be developed
recreational
activities

built-form and transport density buckingham

canal
// Planned efforts shall be adopted to address the requirements of the float- ing recreational
activities commercial
spaces
population in the city, which shall include reduction in the need for the com- muting
population to commute daily for work and services within the city region.

// Pallipattu which is the major area with floating population shall be given im- petus
for further growth to arrest the influx of floating population to the city and also to
provide opportunities for the other areas in the region to develop. walking
track

// Flyovers , subways, underground bicycle tracks , Moving walk ways could be in- place making
troduced to reduce the traffic density resulted due to improper provison of lanes.
 10
// proposals
/ / d e s i g n i n t e nt
/ / s p a t ia l p r o g r a m s

urb an
d e s i g n s t u d i o
group 1 : madhy
proposal
kailas
a
c a y s e r| geeva c h a n d a n a
in i
| harsh | k a v i p r i y a
a v i | h|
rohit
r a a g h

proposal 1
The design intent is to restore the buckingham canal and revitalise the present MRTS
stations along with the fringe by providing community facilities. This decentralisation of
activity will help us to reduce the transport density. This also result in the conservation of
the built and the natural forms.

Site : Present Kottur, Kasthuribhai and

Indira Nagar MRTS stations
Site Area : 2.1 Km stretch
Requirements :
MRTS
- Ticket counter
- Admin office
- Primary commercial shops
- Temporary stalls
- Multi-use hall
- Screens
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Exhibition halls
Along Canal
- Cafe
- Amphitheatre
- Cycle track
- Parking
- Jogging track
- Meditation space
- Banquet halls
- Admin office
- Seating
- Semiopen library
- Children play area

proposal 2
The design intent is to integrate the open spaces with the pedestrian pathways with dif-
ferent activities in each zone to accomdate the facility of that particular area. This help
us to create public realm with different place making concepts.

Requirements
- Cafe
- Amphitheatre
- Cycle track
- Parking
- Jogging track
- Meditation/yoga/exercise space
- Banquet halls
- Admin office
- Seating
- Semiopen library
- Children play area
- Public toilets